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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 5119986, member: 1969"]
With Lawrence in the lead (ranked #98 in the world, but realistically closer to #110-#120 when you consider LIV) this has the feel of the British Open's in the 2000-2010 Era, where some random guy won (or was strongly in contention) or some past star randomly had a great week.

In the 15 year period between 1999-2011 no major had the randomness of the Open.   I liked some variance, some good stories,  but there was just too much in that era.   (Although Tom Watson year was great)

1998
#4.   Justin Rose #830

1999
#1.  Lawrie #151
#2.  Van De Velde #126.

2001
#2.  Nick Fasth #108 (lost to Duval)

2002
#2.  Elkington #114 (lost in playoff to Els)
#2.  Levet #131 (lost in playoff)
#5.   Evans #189

2003
#1.  Ben Curtis [B]#396[/B]

2004
#1.  Todd Hamilton #56

2007
#3.   Andres Romero #113

2008
#3.   Greg Norman #646
#5.   Chris Wood #1425

2009
#2.  Tom Watson #1374
#3.   Chris Wood #143

2010
#1.  Louis Oosthuizen #54

2011
#1.  Darren Clarke #111
#5.  Chad Campbell #196

11 players over a 13 year period that were outside of the world top 100 finished in the top 3.

From 2012-2024 in all majors (not just the Open), I doubt you have 11 total who fit that criteria,
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